The Role of Innovation in Shaping a Sustainable Solar Industry

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Recording from Thursday, December 7, 2023 | Sustainable Solar Europe | Sprache: English | Länge: 46:60 .

The panel will show how European innovation is shaping sustainable PV technologies, contributing to the future of the solar industry. It will bring together representatives from five EU-funded projects - RESiLEX, TRUSTPV, PHOTORAMA, CIRCUSOL, and ICARUS- that will discuss the unique role of shaping a sustainable solar industry, related to recycling silicon from old PV panels, improving the performance and reliability of solar PV components, developing circular business models for the industry, and transforming waste streams into secondary raw materials. The aim of the session will entail
depicting how the EU projects fit into the larger picture of creating a more sustainable and efficient solar industry in Europe.


More particular the session will cover the following topics:

  • The importance of innovation in shaping a sustainable solar industry
  • Challenges and opportunities that arise with developing sustainable solar technologies
  • The role of collaboration and cross-sectoral partnerships in advancing sustainable solutions for the solar industry
  • Q&A that will give the audience the possibility to know more about the projects and how innovation will impact the future of the industry

Panelists:

  • Claire Agraffeil, Project coordinator Photovoltaic Sustainability, CEA
  • Francisco Javier Luque, Project Manager, euRobotics aisbl
  • Yijiang Xu, Research Scientist, SINTEF Industry
  • Daniela Ariolli, Sustainability and Circular Economy Specialist (Technical Innovation Department), BayWa r.e. EMEA
  • Tom Rommens, R&D Professional Sustainable Materials Management, VITO

Moderator: Hanna Dittmar

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